For the 2025-26 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 14,997 students in Cecil County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Cecil County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,412 Schools
# Students
14,997 Students
890,359 Students
# Teachers
1,094 Teachers
61,620 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cecil County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
11%
33%
% White
70%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,556. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,860 is less than the state median of $18,483. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$268 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,849
$19,556
Spending / Student
$16,860
$18,483
Best Cecil County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calvert Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
79 Brick Meetinghouse Rd
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5335
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5335
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Rising Sun High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Tiger Dr
North East, MD 21901
(410) 658-9115
North East, MD 21901
(410) 658-9115
Gr: 9-12 | 1,088 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Bohemia Manor High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2755 Augustine Herman Hwy
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2075
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2075
Gr: 9-12 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Kenmore Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2475 Singerly Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5060
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5060
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Charlestown Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Baltimore Street
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
North East High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Irishtown Rd
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6200
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Elk Neck Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Racine School Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Chesapeake City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2801 Augustine Herman Hwy
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2085
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2085
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Rising Sun Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Hopewell Rd
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5925
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5925
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Rising Sun Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
289 Pearl Street
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5535
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5535
Gr: 6-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
Perryville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1696 Perryville Rd
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 996-6000
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 996-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Perryville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Maywood Ave
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 642-6540
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 642-6540
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1313.
Bainbridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41 Preston Dr
Port Deposit, MD 21904
(410) 996-6030
Port Deposit, MD 21904
(410) 996-6030
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1414.
Elkton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 James St
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5000
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,105 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Leeds Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 Deaver Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5070
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5070
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1616.
Bohemia Manor Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2757 Augustine Herman Hwy
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2095
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2095
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
Cherry Hill Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2535 Singerly Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5020
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5020
Gr: 6-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1818.
Conowingo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
471 Rowlandsville Rd
Conowingo, MD 21918
(410) 996-6040
Conowingo, MD 21918
(410) 996-6040
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1919.
Cecilton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
251 West Main St
Cecilton, MD 21913
(410) 275-1000
Cecilton, MD 21913
(410) 275-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2020.
Bay View Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 North East Rd
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6230
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6230
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
Cecil Manor Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
971 Elk Mills Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5090
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5090
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2222.
Perryville Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 Aiken Ave
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 996-6010
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 996-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2323.
North East Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Thomas Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2424.
North East Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 E Cecil Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6210
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6210
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2525.
Thomson Estates Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
203 E Thomson Dr
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5080
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5080
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Gilpin Manor Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
203 Newark Ave
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5040
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Holly Hall Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
233 White Hall Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5050
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5050
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2828.
Elkton Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 North St
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5010
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5010
Gr: 6-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Cecil County School Of Technology
Vocational School
912 Appleton Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 392-8879
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 392-8879
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cecil County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Cecil County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools manages 29 public schools serving 14,997 students.
What is the rank of Cecil County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Cecil County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools is ranked #14 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cecil County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
70% of Cecil County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools students are White, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cecil County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Cecil County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Cecil County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,860 is less than the state median of $18,483. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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